Southwest North Dakota has limited public transportation options, but there are still some options available for those who need it. The Southwest Area Transit (SWAT) provides the most comprehensive service in the area, offering fixed route bus services and dial-a-ride transit to serve residents of Adams, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Slope and Hettinger counties. Additionally, the regional airport in Dickinson offers flights to other parts of North Dakota as well as other states in the US. Taxis are also available across Southwest ND if you need a one-off ride to get around. For long distance travel, Amtrak's Empire Builder Line connects several towns in Southwest ND with major cities like Minneapolis and Chicago. Finally, Uber and Lyft provide ridesharing services throughout the region as well. All these transport options mean that you can get around Southwest ND more conveniently than ever before!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Southwest takes 13.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Southwest get to work:
- 62.5% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 37.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit